String Lifter

String Lifter

$5.19

String Lifter

About This Item

Speeds nut slotting jobs! This simple little tool will save you a lot of time when you're filing a nut slot.

Just slip it under the string in front of the nut, and quickly lever the string up and out of your way. There's no need to loosen the string, and you can quickly reseat it to check the slot depth frequently as you work, without tedious retunings.

The String Lifter fits any string up to .062". Our thanks to luthier Rolfe Gerhardt for this clever idea.

String Lifter

I first used this tool whilst making my first guitar on course at the excellent Totnes School of Guitar Making. As soon as I used it I knew it would be one of the first items I would order from Stewmac when setting up my own workshop. Filing nut slots to get the action correct at the first fret would be much more difficult without this simple but effective item. It saves time, prevents accidental damage to your instrument and keeps your nails intact.

Simple but so Effective

I ordered the string lifter as the reviews for it were so good and although I understood what was possible with this small tool, I did not appreciate how quick it was to lift a string out of the nut slot and also the amount of time you could save. I always used to slacken the string to lift it out of the nut, then retighten to pitch after returning to the nut slot. This is another of StewmacÆs little wonders that assist you in getting the job done quicker with a lot less effort, another highly recommended guitar tool.

Needfull as a floor jack for the car

When I ordered several other tool I thought "Well - a nice gimmick". But now I like that little thing. I have 3 hobbies: luthier, guitar playing and model railroading. But when it comes to guitar playing you need undamaged fingers. And especially for your nails this little toy is worth it weight in gold.